Figures for the years 2007 to 2011 were published in earlier Ethical Consumer Markets Reports.
The source defines ethical consumerism as: "personal allocation of funds, including consumption and investment, where choice has been informed by a particular issue – be it human rights, social justice, the environment or animal welfare."
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Household spending on ethical products in the United Kingdom 2007-2012
This statistic displays average household spending on ethical services and products in the United Kingdom from 2007 to 2012. On average spending came to *** British pounds per household in 2011. Ethical spending has increased significantly since 2007.
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Co-operative Group, & Ethical Consumer. (December 29, 2013). Average annual household spending on ethical products and services in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2007 to 2012 (in GBP) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/283268/average-ethical-spend-per-household-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
Co-operative Group, und Ethical Consumer. "Average annual household spending on ethical products and services in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2007 to 2012 (in GBP)." Chart. December 29, 2013. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/283268/average-ethical-spend-per-household-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
Co-operative Group, Ethical Consumer. (2013). Average annual household spending on ethical products and services in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2007 to 2012 (in GBP). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/283268/average-ethical-spend-per-household-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
Co-operative Group, and Ethical Consumer. "Average Annual Household Spending on Ethical Products and Services in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2007 to 2012 (in Gbp)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 29 Dec 2013, /statistics/283268/average-ethical-spend-per-household-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
Co-operative Group & Ethical Consumer, Average annual household spending on ethical products and services in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2007 to 2012 (in GBP) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/283268/average-ethical-spend-per-household-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited August 03, 2026)
Average annual household spending on ethical products and services in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2007 to 2012 (in GBP) [Graph], Co-operative Group, & Ethical Consumer, December 29, 2013. [Online]. Available: /statistics/283268/average-ethical-spend-per-household-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
